buying chicks

Posted by jaimee corbet on February 18, 2012 at 9:12am

I looking to buy Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorps, and Ameraucanas. Does anyone have anywhere they suggest buying them. I live in Cave Creek.

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  • Laura & Peeps February 19, 2012 at 12:35pm

    Check Mike's Hay Barn on Carefree Highway.  Our last order of chicks with them was a fantastic experience, very healthy birds.  They get a variety of chicks in regularly (if you catch him before a hatchery order, he'll sometimes adjust the order to fit your needs, as he did for me.), and have a ranch/farm very close that houses their laying hens.  As of a few days ago, I know they have very young layers and pullets approaching point of lay at the best prices I've come across yet.  Mike is super, his wife is a Veterinarian, and his dad looks after the chickens and sells the eggs.  Knowledgeable and some of the nicest people I've met.  Good luck!

    • jaimee corbet > Laura & Peeps February 20, 2012 at 11:43am

      do they have a phone number i can call or a website

    • Laura & Peeps > jaimee corbet February 20, 2012 at 1:27pm

       Mikes Hay Barn II, 515 E Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ. Phone: 623-414-4346

      (NW corner of 7th St. & Carefree Hwy.)

  • Erica (Dawnfire) February 18, 2012 at 4:19pm

    Stockmans at 75th and buckeye has the black australorps and americanas, you might try calling around. I find ordering chicks online costs a lot more than buying locally. Usually I buy my chicks anywhere from $2 to $3.50 at the most. Rhode Island reds and Americanas are extremely common to find in South Phoenix at least.

  • Kathryn Henzerling February 18, 2012 at 1:13pm

    Saw the Black Autralorps at Western Ranchman the other day. Call first to make sure they are still there!

    • Karis > Kathryn Henzerling February 18, 2012 at 2:52pm

      Pet Food Depot and the Feed Barn also usually have chicks. I'd recommend getting them in town if you can.

  • Michelle Luedtke February 18, 2012 at 9:25am

    I was going to put up a post asking if anyone wanted to go in with me on a purchase from McMurray Hatchery. I only want four chicks, and the minimum is 25. Any interest?

    • jaimee corbet > Michelle Luedtke February 18, 2012 at 9:40am

      yes , we were thinking to get two of each. When will you get them in if you did order them? 

    • jaimee corbet > jaimee corbet February 18, 2012 at 9:43am

      We also would like to only get pullets.

       

    • Michelle Luedtke > jaimee corbet February 18, 2012 at 9:54am

      Me too, I'm looking for layers. McMurray allows you to select sex. I'll put up my own discussion asking if anyone wants to go in with us. We need a minimum of 25 chicks and between us we have 10, so we need another 15. 

      Check out the website (McMurray Hatchery) and they have a list of what's available when (here's the link to that page -Available). 

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